Counter-Strike 2, the new game that comes after Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from 2012, is on its way. Counter-Strike is a very famous and well-liked shooting game series, so people are really excited about this new game. The big question everyone wants to know is: When will Counter-Strike 2 be released?
Even though it has been more than ten years since Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released, and the whole Couner-Strike series is more than twenty years old, CS:GO keeps getting more popular. As of July 2023, There are almost 30 million people playing the game regularly, and it reached a new record with 1.8 million players online at the same time.
Valve understands that the current version of Counter-Strike is getting old and needs an update. That is why they have been working on Counter-Strike 2, which will use the new Source 2 engine. After a lot of hard work, the new game is finally ready to be released.
In March, the limited-test beta version of Counter-Strike 2 launched, but ut was not as widely available as people thought it would be. Only about 0.2% of the players who currently play CG:GO had access to CS2, and most of them were professional players or well-known members of the community of the game.
When does CSGO 2 come out?
Yes, there is a CSGO Source 2 release date. Valve has confirmed that it will be released in the summer of 2023. This means it will come out sometime between now and September 30.
There are rumours going around that Counter-Strike 2 might be released on June 14. These rumours started because data miners found that CS:GO is marked as “out of scope” for new reports starting from that date.
However, it is important to remember that these are just rumours and the actual release date has not been officially confirmed yet.
However, there was a new update for the limited-test version of Counter-Strike 2 released on June 6. This update included the addition of Mirage as a map. Based on this information, it is unlikely that the testing period will only last for one week.
Based on all the information we have, our best guess is that Counter-Skrike 2 will be released sometime in August. It would be a cool surprise if the release data turned out to be August 21, 2023, since the previous game, CG:GO, was released on the same date back in 2012. This would be a fun little surprise for fans of the series.
Valve needs to consider the esports calendar when deciding on the CSGO Source 2 release date. They have to be mindful of important CS:GO events that are coming up, like the BLAST Fall Groups happening in July. They would not want the release of CS2 to clash with these significant tournaments.
However, a data miner and leaker named Aquarius has shared their speculation that Valve may not be overly concerned about disrupting these events. According to Aquarius, Valve could make an optional CS:GO even if Counter-Strike 2 is released around the same time.
What can you find in Counter-Strike 2?
In the limited-test beta version of CS2, there is currently only one map called Mirage. This map has replaced Dust2 from the previous version.
Also, there are only a few modes and features available in the beta version.
For example, you can not open cases or play casual matches at the moment.
Of course, when Counter-Strike 2 is fully released, we can expect a lot more maps, modes, and features to be available.
The confirmed list of maps for Counter-Strike includes popular ones like Inferno, Nuke, and Overpass. There are classic maps that players are familiar with and enjoy.
All the skins and other items that players have collected in CS:GO will smoothly transfer over to CS2 without any issues. However, during the test beta, some skin lovers enthusiasts have noticed certain errors or differences in the appearance of their skins between CS:GO and CS2.
Valve has already made some updates to visuals in CS2, and they might make more in the future. So, do not be too surprised if your AK-47 or knife skin looks a little different at first.
We can also expect professional players to switch to CS2 quite quickly. Hopefully, we will see the first official events for CS2 taking place later this year. It will be exciting to watch the pros compete in the new game.
The next big Counter-Strike tournament called the Counter-Strike Major, will be played on Counter-Strike tournament, called the Counter-Strike Major, will be played on Counter-Strike 2. It is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen in March 2023 and will be hosted by PGL. This tournament will be a significant event for CS2 and the professional players competing in it.
